What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRODUCTION PLANNER I position at Flavor Producers?
Job Title : Production Planner I
Department : Supply Chain
Reports To : Planning Manager
FLSA Status : Non-Exempt
Prepared By : Planning Manager
Prepared / Revised Date : 3 / 8 / 2024
Summary A successful candidate will serve as an on-site Production Planner to ensure production plans are in place to meet customer demands (internal and external), soon enough to enable partners in other organizations (Procurement, Quality, other sites, ...) to meet their timing requirements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Create Work Orders for a mostly make to order environment and flag raw material issues to Purchasing department.
- Manages and sets production schedule based on customer due dates, material availability, internal needs and with product shelf-life parameters.
- Experience in ERP systems, (SAP, JDE, SAGE, etc.) required.
- Works closely with Customer Service, Production, Purchasing, Shipping / Receiving, R&D, and QC departments. Timely and efficient communication with other departments expected.
- Proactively align production plans with facility projects to achieve effective results.
- Drive planning / scheduling continuous improvement activities as needed.
- Perform other related duties and projects as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
COMPETENCIES
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and with limited supervision after the training period. Must have a great attention to detail, be comfortable with an ever changing-fast paced environment, that can handle interruptions with ease and enjoys working as part of a team.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Excel, Word, and Outlook required. Smartsheets experience a plus
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
